Two pupils from Hebesha Academy in Tigania, Meru County, have been confirmed dead after a school bus they were travelling in was involved in a road accident along the Mikinduri-Kunati road on Wednesday night.
The crash also left 54 others injured, including pupils, teachers and the bus driver, prompting an emergency response to rescue and evacuate the victims.
Meru County Traffic Commander Osman Hassan confirmed the incident, disclosing that the injured were rushed to nearby health facilities for treatment.
2 Pupils Killed, 54 Injured in Meru School Bus Crash. Photo: Courtesy.
Authorities have not yet established the cause of the accident, with investigations underway to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.
The tragedy comes just a day after another school bus accident in West Pokot County left at least 13 people injured.
The Tuesday incident involved two school buses carrying 101 pupils that collided in the Riting area.
Kenya Red Cross deployed emergency response teams to the scene, where 13 injured people were evacuated to Kapenguria Referral Hospital*for treatment.
The humanitarian agency also provided psychosocial support to those affected and coordinated the relocation of pupils and teachers to a safe holding area as rescue operations continued.
Emergency responders from the Kenya Red Cross, county ambulance services, KENGEN, the National Police Service and other agencies worked together to manage the incident and assist the victims.
